On Christmas Day, 25 December, during the 10 o’clock Mass at Puyo Cathedral, the opening of the jubilee year was celebrated, marking half a century of the presence of the Brothers of the Holy Family in this small Andean country. At the end of the Eucharist, after a few words from Brother Fernando Cob, as Delegate, explaining the rite that was to be performed, the Bishop of Puyo, Monsignor Rafael Cob, after blessing the candles commemorating the jubilee, presented them to the representatives of the four communities of Brothers and the three educational units, symbolising the flame of the mission that has been maintained for these 50 years with the hope of continuing to illuminate another 50. Afterwards, Brother Miguel Ángel González, the oldest brother in Ecuador and founder of the first community in Lago Agrio, gave each Brother a scarf with Andean motifs and the Jubilee logo, on which was written this year’s motto: ‘Educate the heart and evangelise Life’. After praying the special jubilee prayer together with the faithful in the cathedral, everyone moved to the ‘Fraternity Hall’ in the Vicariate building. Once again, Brother Fernando took the floor to explain the meaning of the logo and the motto, and to present the agenda for 2026, which will include various events until the end of September when this jubilee year will come to a close. The event ended with a toast presented by novice Cristhian García.
